Paraguay vs South Africa: Expenditure on secondary education

Paraguay
31.3%
in 2016
South Africa
30.8%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
87th
South Africa rank
90th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 31.3% against 30.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 33.1% 2.9% South Africa
2010s 33.5% 31.5% 1.9% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 31.3% against 30.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.